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TMIL/RG-0 106 April 12, 2024

The ilon. Riina Sikkut Minister Ministry of Health Republic of Estonia

Dear Riina,

1 have the honour to inform you that a workshop titled “Al in Smart Healthcare”, organized

by Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Developrnent Fund (ICDF), will take place from June 19 to July 2 in Taiwan this year.

As smart hospitais and digital medical administration have becorne trends in giobal healthcare system, the application of loT and Al is drastically improving healthcare research and outcomes by producing more accurate diagnoses enabling more personalized treatrnents. The said workshop is an ideal platform intended for introducing Taiwan’s medical ToT that streamlines administrative tasks by using electronic records, health information systems, reniote medicine, autornated logistics and explores precision medicine’s role in diagnosis and risk reduction.

Designed to improve the capacity of smart healthcare technology to support medical decision-making and optimize operational processes and to introduce situations where Al assist in the interpretation of medical images, the workshop is idea! for experience sharing and robust discussions among health officials, directors of medical institutions, representatives of non-governmental organizations and international organizations. ICDF will be responsible for providing attendees with round-trip economy class air ticket, lodging, nieals. local transportation and daily stipend ofNT$700(€20) during their stay iii Taiwan.

On behalf of the ICDF, 1 am writing to invite one senior official, or expert of your esteem rninistry involving health. social welfare, rnedical care or smart healthcare to participate in this event with the aim of promoting bilateral medical cooperation between our two countries.

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Enclosed please find more information of the said event for your kind reference. Application should be made via the office no later than May 3 2024. Please do not

hesitate to contact me at +371-2327-1829 emai1:hc1eernofa.gov.tw, or my colleague Louie Liu at +371-2916-7080 email: ps1iurnofa.gov.tw, should you have aiiy further inquiries.

1 look forward to working closely with you and your ministry to further strengthen cooperation and partnership in public health and medical care for the mutual benefits of our two countries and peopies. 1 avail myself ofthis opportunity to renew to you the assurances ofrny highest consideration.

Sincerely yours,

Andrew 1-1. C. Lee Representative

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C.c. Mr. Mati Murd, Director, Asia and the Pacific Region, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Estonia

Overview This workshop showcases Taiwan’s experience in smart hea[thcare and Al assisted precision medicine. According to WHO report in 2020, the globat healthcare workforce is overworked and underresourced, which cou[d be overcome through greater technotogy integration. For examp[e, Taiwan’s advanced medica[ and ICT industries have pioneered new hea[thcare techno[ogies to reduce costs, increase effciency, and improve the quatity of care. Additional[y, medica[ Al has seen significant growth in recent year, especia[ty in precision medicine where physicians use Al analyses in clinica[ patho[ogy and radio[ogy. By comp[eting this workshop, participants wi[1 gain practical. insights to imptement in their home countries.

Objectives

O Improve capacity to use smart healthcare techno[ogy to support medical decision-making and optimize operational processes.

O Introduce situations where Al can assist in the interpretation of medicaL imqs, srvin a n adiunnt tn nhvsinian

Workshop on Al in Smart Healthcare(I)

Date: 19 June - 2 July, 2024 Application deadiine: 8 May , 2024

*Invitation require Throgh the R 0 C (Taiwan) ernbassies representative offie or Taiwan technicat missions

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Contents

O Smart HospitaLs and Digital MedicaL Administration: loT integration into heaLthcare has spurred telemedicine, enhancing service efficiency in remote areas. This workshop showcases medica[ loT, which streamLines administrative tasks using e[ectronic records, hea[th information systems, and automated [ogistics.

O Using Al TechnoLogy to Enhance Precision Medicine: The workshop expLores precision medicine’s role in diagnosis and risk reduction, featuring AI-aided systems used in chest X-ray anatysis, cardiovascu[ar risk modeis, and AR systems for spinal surgery.

O The program aligns with the International Medical, wiL[ visit “Health & Care Expo,” expLoring smart medical device trends and digital hea[thcare technoLogy applications.

Issues this workshop wiII address O How can techno[ogy improve the administrative efficiency of medica[

institutions and reduce costs? O How can Al support physician diagnoses, and what are the legat

considerations?

Who may apply O Background: Aged over 20, Mid-to-high level officials from Ministries of

Health and Welfare, managers of medica[ institutions, and members of

non-governmental or international organizations

O Fields of Expertise: Hea[th and wellness, sociaL wetfare, medicaL care,

and smart hea[thcare industry

Contact Person: Ting-Yu Lin Tel: 886-2-28886145 E-maiL: [email protected]